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War Secretary Orders Dismantling 80 Confucius-Linked University Groups

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 6:12 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered dismantling of 80 successor groups linked to Confucius Institutes at 30 universities.
He announced the order on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
In August, the department required 30 campuses to review foreign partnerships, uncovering rebranded Confucius Institutes.
Hegseth warned the groups aim to steal intellectual property, spread CCP propaganda, and must not return to U.S. campuses.

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U.S. Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered dismantling of 80 successor groups linked to Confucius Institutes at 30 universities.
He announced the order on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
In August, the department required 30 campuses to review foreign partnerships, uncovering rebranded Confucius Institutes.
Hegseth warned the groups aim to steal intellectual property, spread CCP propaganda, and must not return to U.S. campuses.